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    Combined electric bike and wind turbine.

    Specifications * Rotor Diameter: 1 m (39 inches) * Rated Wind Velocity: 8 m/s (17.8 mph) * Rated Output: 85 watts * Maximum Output: 300 watts * Rated rpm: 800 rpm * Cut-in: 350 rpm * Weight: 6.5 kg (14 lb) * Output Voltage: 12 V or 24 V DC * Tower Mount: 48.3...
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    until battery technology get better this is my baby!

    Gentlemen/ladies, I never ment to offend anyone by posting this thread, if fact i wanted the oppersite and i wanted to share. I certain not feel i warrent such hostility and am willing to ignore such comment as "Also, there is an odd odor coming from your behind." :evil: I said "jealous?"...
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    until battery technology get better this is my baby!

    motorised Brompton aka Brromptonâ„¢ © hello all I though you may be intrested in a project i have been working on for over a year, which is based on a dream to see the world… Thus I invented the Brromptonâ„¢ © to enable such dreams. please see photos for...
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    Looking for a cheap, lightweight 48v battery set-up.

    looking at the wires other that the power cables dont they require a bms? and what charge would one need to use?
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    Range comparison - 24V, 20Ah versus 36V,16Ah battery

    can i ask what are peoples practical experience regarding the beformentioned quote
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    heinzmann brompton help needed

    i tried replacing the controller fets but no luck so i relucantly bought a e-crazymann controller. and have been testing the bike. wow is all i can say. It didnt stop at ANY HILL... and i live in wales so there are a few big hill here, the latest test journey had a total climb of arround 175m...
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    Expanding Brompton Front Fork

    ben at kenetics.co.uk makes wide brompton forks
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    Unite MY1018 250w 24v

    does any one know where i can get the 36v version in the UK or EU. thanks
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    does tightneing spokes increase air gap & reduce efficiency?

    hi mattew, speaking from working in a cast iron and aluminium foundry for five plus years, attatives are added to cast metal to increase ductility, silica if i remember correctly however. im taking about buildings with structural members spanning in meters not milimeters so IMO its possible...
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    Best set-up for range minded individuals

    thanks dogman for explaining the amps, volts etc. very understandable. you comment of havin a motor speed at full throttle closer to your desired top speed makes sense. however i have another question. (prepare yourself it might be a bit stupid) if the same wattage battery eg 24v20amph and a...
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    Best set-up for range minded individuals

    Hello all, An interested topic you’ve started here, I have a question for Dogmann and other knowledgable E-bikes. Does the voltage effect the efficiently in real world application, as 36v theoretically flows easier (correct me if Im wrong). Could you run through the configurations of...
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    correct gear ratio calculations?

    ...doh. 1256mm not 1256cm. :oops: thanks miles!!! so if i reconvert ds's info a 16 inch wheel would travel 1256 mm each revolution. There are 1609344 mm in a mile so the wheel would need to rotate 1281 times to travel that far. Now if you want to do 15 miles in one hour, 60/15= 4, or thats...
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    correct gear ratio calculations?

    " please be gracious enough not to answer, i assume for the time being the latter :lol:
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    correct gear ratio calculations?

    a 16 inch wheel would travel 50.25 inches each revolution. There are 63360 inches in a mile so your wheel would need to rotate 1260 times to travel that far. Now if you want to do 15 miles in one hour, 60/15= 4, or thats equil to 1 mile in four minutes. that means you would need to move 1260...
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